100s Of Bucks County Cats Need Homes, Shelter Says

More than 100 cats need homes in Bucks County. To help them find loving companions, the Women’s Humane Society in Bensalem is now running a $9 adoption promotion on all cats nine months and older.

"Like most animal shelters throughout the region and around the country, the Society experiences a marked increase in animal intake and owner surrenders every summer, while at the same time facing the challenges of decreased adoption interest as public focus turns to travel and vacations," the shelter said in an announcement.

This issue is exacerbated in the case of cats, as the summer season is also the height of “kitten season,” when shelters are flooded with litters of homeless or orphaned kittens and nursing cat mothers, the shelter said in an announcement.

“Adult and senior cats are typically independent, mellow, house trained and grateful, and make wonderful companions. But they can also have trouble finding the new homes they need, and are typically passed over for kittens or younger cats,” said Gwen Kaminski, director of development and community relations for the Women’s Humane Society.

The $9 adoption fee includes spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchip and free or discounted services in the shelter's veterinary hospital.

The shelter's Adoption Center is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 12pm-6:30pm; Fridays from 10:00am-3:00pm; and Saturdays from 10:00am-4:30pm. Adoption applications and photos of some of the currently available animals can be accessed via the Society website.

The Women’s Humane Society is located at 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem. For more information, call 215-750-3100 or visit www.womenshumanesociety.org.

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